Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is the purpose of design -- The human environment -- The nature of good design -- The vocabulary of design -- Form -- Scale -- Texture -- Color and light -- Style -- Historic furniture -- Architecture -- Function and planning -- Historic development of architecture -- Pioneer modern architects -- Current architecture -- The city and its surroundings -- Environmental behavior -- Interior design in current practice -- Work spaces -- Living spaces -- Public spaces -- Special purpose interiors -- Office landscape -- Adaptive reuse and restoration -- Personal interiors and supergraphics -- Trends, fashions, and new directions -- The elements of interior design -- Furniture -- Interior materials -- Lighting -- Accessories -- Painting and sculpture -- Special concerns -- Systems design -- An introduction to interior construction and mechanical systems -- The three forms of structure -- Building materials -- Architectural drawings: the language of building -- Interior environment: the mechanical system of buildng -- Professional practice -- Individual designers and small offices -- The large design office -- Interior design departments in architectural offices -- Space planning office -- Design presentation -- Computer aided design and drafting -- Education for interior design -- The profession.